Claydream
“The touching true story of the next Walt Disney that never was.”
A modern day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionized the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down. Structured around interviews with this charismatic pioneer and his close collaborators, the film charts the rise and fall of the Academy Award and Emmy winning Will Vinton Studios.
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Will Vinton
Self (archive footage)
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Bill Plympton
Self
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Peter Lord
Self
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Craig Bartlett
Self
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Hey Arnold!
Jerry Beck
Self
Hal Hickel
Self
Michele Mariana
Self
Known for
The Adventures of Mark Twain
Halloweentown
Chuck Duke
Self
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Webster Colcord
Self
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Chris Ohlgren
Self
Susan Shadburne
Self
Melissa Mitchell
Self
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Marq Evans Director · Tamir Ardon Story Heather McIntosh Composer
United States release August 5, 2022 · Produced in United States · Production The McCall Company, XYZ Films
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Starburns Industries
Production
The McCall Company
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XYZ Films
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Oscilloscope
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United States
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Welcome to My Daydream
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 13, 2021
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
United States · August 5, 2022
Limited theatrical
France
March 8, 2023 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
November 21, 2022 · Digital
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